Adults

The Tattooed Lady: a History - Registration Required

When (Date)
Where
Zoom

Registration: Register!

Amelia Klem Osterud will talk about the history of tattoos, from ancient times to modern trends, as well as about the gutsy women who captivated circus and sideshow audiences with their own tattoos.

Her 2014 book, The Tattooed Lady: A History, explores the true stories behind the lives of tattooed women who performed on stages across the United States from Victorian times to the 1990s.

Helping Backyard Animals

When (Date)
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Where
DeForest Area Community & Senior Center

Learn to know if a backyard animal is in distress or in need of help with Wisconsin WildCare. Volunteer Holly Hill-Putnam will discuss how to know when an animal needs help and will tell us stories of some of Wisconsin WildCare’s special patients.

Co-hosted by DeForest Area Community & Senior Center & DeForest Area Public Library.

This library outreach program is open to the community. If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.

Adult Take & Make: Scrap Fabric Wreath - Registration Required

When (Date)

Registration: Register!
Kits will be available for pick up starting Monday, July 19.

Make your own unique wreath using scraps of fabric. Fabric and 8 inch wreath ring provided in kit. Simply knot the fabric until the wreath is covered! Colors and type of fabric vary. 

Please note: This craft activity is for our adult patrons. 

Healthy Houseplants - Registration Required

When (Date)
Where
Zoom

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Learn the ins and outs to buying, growing and enjoying healthy houseplants! Certified Master Gardener Dayna Dalton will give you names and characteristics of plants that will thrive in the home environment.  

You will leave this talk with guidelines for potting and repotting houseplants, watering them, and ways to keep your houseplants clean.

Mushroom Foraging 101 - Registration Required

When (Date)
Where
Community Room

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Join Hawthorn McCracken and Andrew Turner of the Madison Mycological Society for a beginner's guide to foraging for fungi. We will discuss ethical and safety considerations for foraging in Wisconsin.

Attendees will also learn about some beginner-friendly mushroom species to confidently start their foraging adventures.

Candidates' Forum

When (Date)
Where
Community Room & Zoom

If you would like to attend via Zoom you can register here.

Each candidate will present an opening statement of two minutes. 

A question-and-answer period will follow with prepared questions. The moderator will pose other questions submitted by the audience in written form. Candidates will have two minutes to answer each question. 

Each candidate will then present a closing statement of two minutes.

Photo Group: High Contrast Photos

When (Date)
Where
Zoom

High contrast photos involve using strong contrasting elements in a picture. Many photos use color, focusing on dark and light spots in an image. A photograph can also explore high contrast between different shapes and textures.

To get the zoom link or share your photos, please email ededin [at] deforestlibrary.org by Monday July 19. 

This group is sponsored by the library and is open to the public. New members and visitors are always welcome!

Mae West - Registration Required

When (Date)
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Where
Zoom

Registration: Register!

Mae West shattered box office records and public sensibilities. She rocketed from Broadway to become the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Her one-liners scandalized the censors yet made her an icon. She rescued studios from bankruptcy and created stars. Without her, Cary Grant may have remained a nobody.

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